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Start the game with the "descent2 -superhires" command line. Then, 1024x768 and 1280x1024 selections will appear on the screen resolutions menu.
Kill robotsWhile playing the game, type "spaniard" to kill all robots in the mine. Repeat this code to kill the Boss robot (or Guide-Bot if no Boss is present). Repeat this code again to kill the Guide-Bot.
Cheat CodesWhile playing the game, enter the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function. Note: Enabling any of these codes will reset your score to 0 unless a new game is started or when the frame rate is displayed.
| CHEAT CODE | RESULT |
| almighty | Invincibility |
| alifalafel | All accessories |
| freespace | Level select (1-24) |
| lpnlizard | Homing weapons |
| bittersweet | Fish-eye view |
| pigfarmer | View John's head/Shrunken window |
| gowingnut | Psycho Guide-Bot |
| godzilla | Crash into robots with one hit |
| helpvishnu | Creates/Replaces the Guide-Bot |
| motherlode | Wowie Zowie weapons [Note] |
| honestbob | Wowie Zowie weapons |
| ericaanne | Bouncing weapons [Note] |
| duddaboo | Bouncing weapons |
| rockrgrl | Full Map |
| joshuaakira | Full map [Note] |
| zingermans | God mode [Note] |
| eatangelos | All weapons [Note] |
| currygoat | All keys [Note] |
| oralgroove or algroove | All keys |
| whammazoom | Level warp [Note] |
| frametime | Display framerate |
| silkwing | Mechs destroy each other |
| gabbagabbahey | 1% shields and energy |
| bittersweet | Underwater appearing walls |
| blueorb | Shield at 27% |
| wildfire | Rapid fire |
| fopkjewa, delshiftb, or ahwlmbpf | Destroy reactor |
Note: Enabling this code will leave shields and energy at 1%.
